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South Central Sun Prairie blends suburban charm with convenience
In South Central Sun Prairie, location is the name of the game: It's next to the city's largest park, close to community gathering spaces and south of a main thoroughfare with shopping and dining. However, proximity to necessities and amenities is not all the neighborhood has to offer. "It's one of those sweet older areas with nice-sized yards and very little through traffic," says Pam Venenga, a Realtor with Stark Company Realtors who has been selling in the area for almost 30 years. "It's great for families with kids." The little neighborhood of about 300 homes also has a close-knit atmosphere and familiar faces. "It's small enough that you will run into friends and people you know, but large enough that not everybody knows your business," Venenga says. "I think people like that size neighborhood."
Singly-family homes dominate this low-traffic neighborhood
Residential roads loop around one another or come to an end in cul-de-sacs, making for little through traffic and quiet streets. Some large apartment complexes are near Main Street. Still, the neighborhood has predominantly owner-occupied, single-family homes. New Traditional and Colonial Revival homes south of Sun Prairie Memory Garden, a local cemetery, sell for $470,000 to $540,000, but the area has mostly older styles. Bi-level, split-level and ranch-style homes from the 1970s through the early '90s range from $280,000 to $475,000. "The city of Sun Prairie invests both in the newer parts of the city to keep up with growing demand, and in our older neighborhoods to ensure vibrancy, accessibility and evolution," says Ashley Manthei, communications manager for the City of Sun Prairie.
An aquatic center, a library and community gardens add to Sheehan Park
Pocket parks with playgrounds and basketball courts are between residential streets, and walking trails lead to Sun Prairie's largest green space. At 143 acres, Sheehan Park is a center for outdoor recreation, with baseball diamonds, soccer fields, picnic shelters and a large playground. Gardeners and aspiring green thumbs rent plots at the Sun Prairie Community Gardens, and residents cool off on hot days in the pool and waterslides at Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center. Sun Prairie Public Library is in the neighborhood, across from the park. "It's open seven days a week and is undergoing a massive expansion and renovation," Manthei says.
The high school offers paid apprenticeships in 12 industries
Westside Elementary School is rated B-minus by Niche. Central Heights Middle School is not yet rated, and Sun Prairie East High School earns an A. The high school offers youth apprenticeship programs where students partner with local businesses and industry mentors. In addition to earning credit, the students are paid for their work. The 12 targeted programs range from nursing to banking to insurance to hospitality.
A historic downtown is east and modern shopping plazas are west
West Main Street is a significant road running east and west through the city, lined with restaurants and shops. Walmart and Dollar Tree are close, while two significant shopping centers are in either direction, via West Main Street. Downtown Sun Prairie to the east has locally owned restaurants, specialty shops and offices in the city's oldest strip of buildings. Guimo's Mexican Restaurant is a colorful eatery serving Mexican staples like burritos, fajitas and margaritas. Heading west on Main Street, on the other hand, takes shoppers to the newest part of the city, where department stores, casual chain restaurants and national retailers line strip malls on South Grand Avenue, about 2 miles away.
New bike lanes and bus stops improve local accessibility
West Main Street and U.S. Route 151 connect the area to Dane County and Madison , about 12 miles southwest. With highway onramps so close, commutes downtown are quick and easy. "Madison is just a straight shot down East Washington," Venenga says. The W and S bus routes of Madison's Metro Transit stop along the neighborhood's edge and connect to other lines around the metropolitan area. "The bus lines haven't been around very long – only a few years," Venenga says. Bike lanes are also new to the area and are added to main roads and connecting streets during city-wide paving projects. UW Health East Madison Hospital is the nearest hospital, 5 miles southwest. Dane County Regional Airport has domestic flights and is about 9 miles away.
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Parks in this Area
Sheehan Park
Sun Prairie Community Gardens
Transit
Airport
Dane County Regional/Truax Field
17 min drive
Bus
W Main & Ruby (Eb)
Bus
W Main & N Walker (Eb)
South Central Sun Prairie Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Central Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in South Central Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie over the last 12 months is $396,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Available 10/1 or potentially sooner. This 3 bedroom and flex room, 3 full bathroom ranch home is situated in a quiet neighborhood close to Sheehan Park, Sunny Valley Park, and the Library & Aquatic Center! Very spacious floor plan with two family rooms. Lower level has a large open layout. Bonus flex room could be used as an office, den, exercise, or play room. The house also features beautiful
Rent this spacious 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom bi-level house in Sun Prairie!The main level features an open floor plan with a bright living and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen with a large island, quartz countertops, and a wall of custom built-in cabinets. Adjacent to the kitchen is a cozy family room with a gas fireplace, and patio doors that lead out to a deck and fenced backyard.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,866
Median Age
36
Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$73,588
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$92,438
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.1%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
28.7%
Advanced Degrees
8.5%
% Population in Labor Force
76.5%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
12°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
59''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
61/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
41/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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